Marrakech Landmark Property Teams with Elyane Lèbre to Redefine Moroccan Dining Scene.
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO – La Maison Arabe, a boutique luxury property in the Medina of Marrakech, today introduced Morocco’s first organic raw food menu at restaurant Les Trois Saveurs. Designed specifically for the hotel by French dietary cuisine specialist Elyane Lèbre, the menu is carefully crafted to highlight the benefits of raw food and emphasizes pure, nutritious flavors. The raw food menu is the first of its kind in Morocco, and bolsters La Maison Arabe’s reputation as a trendsetter in the Marrakech tourism space. Owner Fabrizio Ruspoli was the first to transform a riad into a boutique hotel, and the property was the first in Morocco to offer on-site cooking classes.
Raw foods, which contain more vitamins, minerals and enzymes than cooked foods, help rid the body of impurities and boost the immune system. The raw menu at La Maison Arabe features appetizer items such as olive tapenade ravioli with figs, main dishes like wild salmon and fennel chirashi and desserts such as mini chocolate sushi with citrus slices and honey ganache.
“We’re committed to creating a unique and redefined dining experience here in Marrakech,” said Taoufik Ghaffouli, general manager of La Maison Arabe. “The new raw menu at La Maison Arabe is a departure from typical Moroccan fare, and will fit nicely among French, Moroccan and Asian–inspired staples at Le Trois Saveurs. It has been an honor and pleasure to work with Elyane Lèbre on the concept and the menu.”
A recognized member of the French Anti-Age Association, Ms. Lèbre has become one of the foremost specialists in anti-age nutrition and raw food. She previously worked as a journalist with some of France’s most prestigious media outlets, including Vogue, Elle and TF1.
Les Trois Saveurs at La Maison Arabe features custom-designed Moroccan craftsmanship throughout the restaurant. Inside, walls covered in striped grey tadelakt and Italianate red ceilings create an intimate atmosphere. The regular menu is prepared by French chef Didier Levy, and features French, Moroccan and Asian-inspired dishes.
About La Maison Arabe:
La Maison Arabe is a luxury boutique riad hotel located in the heart of the medina of Marrakech and situated in the shadow of the inspiring Bad Doukkala mosque, a five-minute walk from shopping paradise Koutoubia in the souks. The hotel offers visitors to Marrakech the opportunity to live in a riad environment in the medina, yet with all the amenities and service that one would expect at a luxury hotel in Europe or the United States. The property features 26 rooms and suites, each with its own unique layout and décor and most offering a fireplace and private balcony or terrace. Guests can enjoy a choice of restaurants, including Les Trois Saveurs with a blend of Moroccan, French and Asian inspired cuisine; Le Restaurant offering high-end and traditional Moroccan cuisine in an exotic and warm environment with hand painted zouaké ceiling and surrounded by walls finished in warm-toned tadelakt; as well as a The Piano Bar. La Maison Arabe also boasts a world-famous cooking school, run by a traditional Moroccan “dada,” and offering half-day workshops which have become the “must-do” activity for visitors to Marrakech. The Spa features two large traditional hammams and five massage rooms with natural products from the region of Marrakech. Guests can use the hotel’s pool and also have easy access to the hotel’s Country Club annex, a nice respite set in luxurious gardens and with a pool and casbah and kaïdale tents.
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